Washington School vs. Columbus School
Should you attend Washington School or Columbus School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Washington School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Student Attention
Columbus School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 160 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Washington School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 75%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 117 students in grades Kindergarten-2, Columbus School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 75%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-2
K-2
Total Students
160 students
117 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
8 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
50-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
46
42
Grade 1 Students
39
41
Grade 2 Students
36
34
Ungraded Students
39
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
43%
40%
% Black
5%
9%
% White
43%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
